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Vieux-Habitants (French for Old Inhabitants) is a commune on Guadeloupe, a French overseas department in the Caribbean. It is located on the southwest coast of the island of Basse-Terre.

Vieux-Habitants
Commune
The Church of Saint-Joseph of Vieux-Habitants, classed as an historic monument
Location of the commune (in red) within Guadeloupe
Location of Vieux-Habitants
Coordinates: 16°03′N 61°45′W
CountryFrance
Overseas region and departmentGuadeloupe
ArrondissementBasse-Terre
CantonVieux-Habitants
IntercommunalityCA Grand Sud Caraïbe
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jules Otto
Area
1
58.70 km2 (22.66 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2019)[1]
7,110
 • Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−04:00 (AST)
INSEE/Postal code
97134 /97119
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

History


This is the oldest parish, founded in 1636, when the first French settlers inhabited the west coast near the present site of Vieux Habitants.[2][3] The name, meaning "Old Settlers" derives from the fact that many employees of the West Indies Company retired here and preferred to be called "inhabitants" to distinguish between themselves and the slaves.[4] It grew gradually as an agricultural area, famous for its coffee, vanilla and Creole gardens.


Geography


Vieux-Habitants is located in the southwest of Basse-Terre island, 87 kilometres southwest of Pointe à Pitre.[2] It is bordered by the commune of Baillif to the south and Bouillante to the north. The commune also contains the village of Marigot to the north, between Vieux-Habitants village and Bouilliante. The Grand-Rivières river and forests forms a major part of the local scenery, flowing through the Domaniale forest of Guadeloupe National Park into the sea. Natural landmarks include the Plage de Rocroy beach, the Beaugendre Valley of the Grand-Rivières and L'Etang.[5] There are numerous fresh water pools in the commune.[2]


Population


Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1967 7,680—    
1974 7,391−0.55%
1982 7,445+0.09%
1990 7,373−0.12%
1999 7,611+0.35%
2007 7,684+0.12%
2012 7,521−0.43%
2017 7,210−0.84%
Source: INSEE[6]

Landmarks


Notable plantations in the commune include the Domaine de Vanibel, Domaine de Grivelière, and the Le Musée du Café. Eglise Franc-Maçonne was built in the 18th century.[5]


Sport


It is the home of football club JS Vieux-Habitants, who are the reigning champions of the Guadeloupe Division d'Honneur.


Education


Public preschools:[7]

Public primary schools:[7]

Public junior high schools include:[8]


Notable people



See also



References


  1. "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
  2. "Vieux Habitants". Guadeloupe-antilles.com. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
  3. Hoy, Don R. (1961). Agricultural Land Use of Guadeloupe. National Academies. p. 31. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
  4. Colón, Christina Paulette; Porter, Darwin; Flippin, Alexis Lipsitz (23 August 2011). Frommer's Caribbean. John Wiley & Sons. p. 320. ISBN 978-1-118-00427-2. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
  5. "Vieux-Habitants". Gwadaplans.com. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
  6. Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  7. "LISTE DES ECOLES PUBLIQUES ET PRIVEES SOUS CONTRAT." Académie de la Guadeloupe [fr]. Retrieved on 10 March 2018.
  8. "Établissements du 2nd degré PUBLIC 2017-2018." Académie de la Guadeloupe [fr]. Retrieved on 10 March 2018.
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Vieux-Habitants (Guadeloupe-Kreolisch: Zabitan) ist eine Gemeinde mit 7110 Einwohnern (Stand 1. Januar 2019) an der Côte sous le vent, einer Küste am Karibischen Meer auf der Insel Basse-Terre. Eine Talschaft ist das Vallée de Grand-Rivière. Vieux-Habitants hat einen Anteil am Nationalpark Guadeloupe. Die nördliche Nachbargemeinde ist Bouillante. Die Siedlung entstand 1636 und hieß damals Habitants. Heute spielen der Tourismus und die Landwirtschaft wichtige Rollen. Vor allem Kaffee wird angebaut.
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